- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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8 people are interested
Gardening @ Glennwood House
ORGANIZATION: Glennwood House
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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8 people are interested
Job Title: Glennwood Garden Volunteer
Purpose: To oversee Glennwood’s wonderful and bountiful garden
Location: Glennwood House: 2130 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (Corner of Ruby and PCH). Parking provided.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage maintenance of garden and surrounding plants and trees
- Keep garden and surrounding areas presentable
- Guide and direct residents in helping with garden tasks: watering, clipping, planting, weeding
- Communicate with Lead Staff and Activity Director
Reports to: Activities Director
Schedule: A designated weekly time slot would be ideal. Any day aroudn 10am would be preferable, but we are flexible.
Time Commitment: 1 hour per week
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of gardening is a plus!
- Able to command a group, supervise gardening tasks and give clear directions
- Reliable to show up on time
- Compassion towards individuals with special needs
- Recruiting friends, group involvement, etc. is a plus!
Age Requirement: 18
Contact Molly, Activities Director, @ Glennwood House if you’re interested in this position.
molly@glennwoodhousing.org; 949 715 4863
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About Glennwood House
Location:
2130 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, US
Mission Statement
To provide a loving and unique housing community for young adults with physical and/or developmental disabilities that will enhance the quality of their lives.
Description
Glennwood Housing Foundation, Inc. (GHF) opened the doors to a 42-room, independent-living facility in Laguna Beach that has become home for up to 50 young adults with developmental disabilities. Located on a 30,000 square foot site with views of the Pacific Ocean, this facility accommodates state-of-the-art ADA and Community Care License (CCL#306004493) compliant living, dining, kitchen, recreational and social spaces.
For many of these remarkable young men and women, this is their first opportunity to fully realize personal growth as an adult. Under the guidance of 15 trained direct care staff, they receive support and encouragement to take steps towards assisted independence. They also have the opportunity to develop skills including self-care, meal planning, grocery shopping, money management and apartment housekeeping.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2130 S. Coast HighwayLaguna Beach, CA 92651
DATE POSTED
February 26, 2015
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18